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should also he given a prominent place. Barberries are not 
particular as to soil, but they will thrive and flower better in 
a good sandy loam. The evergreen species should be planted 
in September or October or in April, while the deciduous ones 
should be planted in autumn and winter. Bear in mind that 
large barberries do not transplant well. Barberries may be 
propagated by seeds obtained from ripe berries, and sown in 
the garden in autumn ; by cutting off shoots removed with a 
“ heel,” and inserted in sandy soil outdoors in autumn ; by 
layering the shoots in summer; also by offsets or suckers. 
BryanthuS! — Hardy evergreen trailing shrubs, belong- 
ing to the Heath order (Ericaceae). Being of lowly growth 
they are suitable for growing on rockeries or along the margins 
of beds devoted to peat-loving shrubs. B. empetriformis 
grows 6in. high and bears reddish-purple, well-shaped flowers 
at the extremities of the branches. B. erectus grows about 
a foot high, and bears red flowers. The former comes from 
N. America and the latter from Siberia. Both should be 
grown in sandy peat. Plant in autumn or spring. Increased 
by layering the trailing branches in autumn, or by cuttings 
inserted in sandy peat in a cold frame in autumn. 
Buddteoa (Orange Ball Tree). — The Buddleias are inter- 
esting flowering shrubs, but few of them are adapted for 
outdoor culture, and these only, as a rule, in warm, sheltered 
districts. B. giobosa is the best-known species, this having 
been grown in English gardens since 1774. It grows about 
10 to 15ft. high, has four angled stems, crenated leaves, hoary 
beneath, and bears its orange-coloured flowers in globular 
heads during May and June. It is a very distinct and hand- 
some shrub, but unfortunately is liable to be injured by severe 
frosts. Native of Chili. Another charming species is B. 
variabilis. This is quite distinct from B. giobosa. It has a 
woolly appearance, and bears its rosy-lilac flowers in terminal 
racemes at the ends of the shoots in July. The flowers arc 
fragrant. Native of China. An improved variety of this 
valuable species has recently been introduced by Messrs. 
Tames Veitch and Sons, from China, under the name of 
magnifica. The flower spikes are much larger and more bril- 
liantly coloured, being of a deep shade of rose-purple. . B. 
albiflora is a new Chinese species of similar habit to B. vari- 
abilis, with pale mauve and orange-yellow flowers. B. giobosa 
may be grown in sheltered positions in the shrubberies, or 
as a wall shrub. The other species do best, perhaps, against 
warm walls, but may also be grown in sheltered positions in 
the shrubbery. Ordinary soil, not too heavy, and well drained, 
will suit the foregoing. Plant in autumn or early spring. 
